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This is a good scheme for those wanting their first break.
As someone who has been round Europe and the UK, nothing beats island flying in Scotland. However it is nice doing island flying in a jet and climbing above the weather and hearing the Logan and Hiway callsigns picking their way round the CBs!
As someone who has been round Europe and the UK, nothing beats island flying in Scotland. However it is nice doing island flying in a jet and climbing above the weather and hearing the Logan and Hiway callsigns picking their way round the CBs!
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Not me, I sent my address roughly Tuesday last week. I had the same problem with Air Atlantique. I think they may be giving us the cold shoulder, as I had to chase up my AA application a month after I asked for the forms. Three days later they arrived in the post! Maybe Highland does the same?
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Calm down to a panic.
Its a small company with people having several hats. And sorting out a cadetship is pretty low in the scheme of things when operating day to day.
I heard Luke's tones south of the border today and Gus is molesting Puffin's. I presume their lack of responce is because they are both working.
I am sure one of them will have a word when they get back.
Geezer obviously enjoying your 4 hairdryers. Are you missing the fancy avionics yet?
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Its a small company with people having several hats. And sorting out a cadetship is pretty low in the scheme of things when operating day to day.
I heard Luke's tones south of the border today and Gus is molesting Puffin's. I presume their lack of responce is because they are both working.
I am sure one of them will have a word when they get back.
Geezer obviously enjoying your 4 hairdryers. Are you missing the fancy avionics yet?
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I rang them last week and spoke to Sarah, a very nice lady, she said she'd only JUST had word from head office it was even being advertised, and to expect a form in the post within the next fortnight or so.
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Just had an email from Sarah telling me the recruitment is the same as AA, even though an email a couple weeks back said the opposite! She said that as I've applied for AA they won't accept an application from me. What's going on?
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What did the mail a couple of weeks ago say?
To be fair if the process is the same then if you failed it already, having another go will give you an unfair advantage over someone else. It'll also cost them money to assess you when you haven't met the standards already.
And if you are successful with AA then they had you first. If you are from the Highlands then fair enough try to get into HA, but no point putting you through a recruitment process twice either way.
To be fair if the process is the same then if you failed it already, having another go will give you an unfair advantage over someone else. It'll also cost them money to assess you when you haven't met the standards already.
And if you are successful with AA then they had you first. If you are from the Highlands then fair enough try to get into HA, but no point putting you through a recruitment process twice either way.
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Has anybody heard anything?
Who says that the Atlantique candidate failed the process if they weren't successful? That candidate may have passed, but simply didn't score in the top x number of candidates that were proceeding to the next stage. But I could be wrong, I don't know how their recruitment process works. I'm just trying to think the glass is half full, not half empty! 
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To be fair if the process is the same then if you failed it already
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erm....lets see,why are highland sponsering...its because they cant find anyone else to work for them..its as simple as that..
management get together...find some wanabees ...offer them wot looks like a good deal over a few years...(cheap labour) better then employing some office junior and baggage handlers...wake up ..please
management get together...find some wanabees ...offer them wot looks like a good deal over a few years...(cheap labour) better then employing some office junior and baggage handlers...wake up ..please
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Who says that the Atlantique candidate failed the process if they weren't successful? That candidate may have passed, but simply didn't score in the top x number of candidates that were proceeding to the next stage.
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bantermanter.
i have read you post a number of times and still fail to see what exactly is your point.
Hhighland have no problem with people wanting to work for them. just ask ops how many phone calls they get from wannabe's or how many trees of CV's litter the Cheif Pilots desk.
However, the problem is with the retention of the Captains. You join Highland as a low houred FO, work your derriere off and finally make it up to Captain. Only to promptly naff off to some dreary jet job somewhere, leaving the seat warm for the next FO, who is also dishing out CV's looking to scoot off.
And I don't think this problem is limited to Highland. Look at any small airline and the one thing they are desperate for is Captains. FO's are ten a penny.
This is why Atlantique started their fugly scheme all those years ago. The company trains the fugly's to the highest standard and gives them command whilst the ink is still drying on their green licence. As they still have well over three years left on their bond at that point, then Atlantique get a Captain for at least three years and hey presto! no Captain shortage. Problem solved.
So what if you spend 18 months cutting grass, washing aircraft or humping newspapers round the arse end of scotland? In return you'll get a nice shiny blue book with the word Commercial Pilots Licence written on it. You will get some of the best training that money can't buy down in Coventry. You will get some of the best flying in the country. Couple that with a free type rating and a quick route to command. All that for the price of a stamp!!!
Some people can't see a good thing even when it comes up and smacks them in the face with a wet haddock whilst shouting 'I'm a good thing, tra la la de lar'.
For those of you that have applied, be patient. Highland will get back to you, only when they get a spare moment to process your application.
As people are too busy, what they need is a fugly to send out the application forms. Oh the irony.
i have read you post a number of times and still fail to see what exactly is your point.
Hhighland have no problem with people wanting to work for them. just ask ops how many phone calls they get from wannabe's or how many trees of CV's litter the Cheif Pilots desk.
However, the problem is with the retention of the Captains. You join Highland as a low houred FO, work your derriere off and finally make it up to Captain. Only to promptly naff off to some dreary jet job somewhere, leaving the seat warm for the next FO, who is also dishing out CV's looking to scoot off.
And I don't think this problem is limited to Highland. Look at any small airline and the one thing they are desperate for is Captains. FO's are ten a penny.
This is why Atlantique started their fugly scheme all those years ago. The company trains the fugly's to the highest standard and gives them command whilst the ink is still drying on their green licence. As they still have well over three years left on their bond at that point, then Atlantique get a Captain for at least three years and hey presto! no Captain shortage. Problem solved.
So what if you spend 18 months cutting grass, washing aircraft or humping newspapers round the arse end of scotland? In return you'll get a nice shiny blue book with the word Commercial Pilots Licence written on it. You will get some of the best training that money can't buy down in Coventry. You will get some of the best flying in the country. Couple that with a free type rating and a quick route to command. All that for the price of a stamp!!!
Some people can't see a good thing even when it comes up and smacks them in the face with a wet haddock whilst shouting 'I'm a good thing, tra la la de lar'.
For those of you that have applied, be patient. Highland will get back to you, only when they get a spare moment to process your application.
As people are too busy, what they need is a fugly to send out the application forms. Oh the irony.
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guyshunybun, I totally agree-it is an AMAZING oppertunity! Working in the the Highlands is my dream-this is my 'X Factor'!! ITs an excellent oppertunity for whoever gets it! Flying the Highlands must be wonderful-you do the regulars to the Hebrides and Northern Isles, and charter work. Good luck to everyone 
I can't wait to get my apps so I can fill it in and get it sent off!
I can't wait to get my apps so I can fill it in and get it sent off!
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Atlantic-44,
You'll never empty that glass of mine.
There are plenty of competant employed pilots who would not have made the grade in sponsorship schemes' aptitude tests.
Incidentally, I wonder what the McQuaig tests are trying to establish, ability to pass ATPL exams?
Anyway, all the best with your training.
POL
You'll never empty that glass of mine.
There are plenty of competant employed pilots who would not have made the grade in sponsorship schemes' aptitude tests.
Incidentally, I wonder what the McQuaig tests are trying to establish, ability to pass ATPL exams?
Anyway, all the best with your training.
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Bantermanter
Get a grip mate. You complain about people paying for line training etc in past posts, and then when an up and coming company with good future growth plans does something positive for the industry you slag it off.
I'm guessing Highland have knocked you back at some point in the past. Never mind mate!
Pole
The tests are not just to establish intelligence, but personality. if interpreted correctly they 'allegedly' give a view of how a person would fit in a role. I say allegedly as not sure I believe all that stuff!
Get a grip mate. You complain about people paying for line training etc in past posts, and then when an up and coming company with good future growth plans does something positive for the industry you slag it off.
I'm guessing Highland have knocked you back at some point in the past. Never mind mate!
Pole
The tests are not just to establish intelligence, but personality. if interpreted correctly they 'allegedly' give a view of how a person would fit in a role. I say allegedly as not sure I believe all that stuff!
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Bantermanter, whats with the little outburst? Knocked back from a sponsorship scheme? Just get on with it, don't spit your dummy out cos you didn't get through its really silly and pathetic
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Does anyone know how often they are going to take on cadets? Is this a one-off?
I seem to remember seeing "2~3 cadets per year" quoted somewhere but I can't quite remember.
Cheers
I seem to remember seeing "2~3 cadets per year" quoted somewhere but I can't quite remember.
Cheers
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That just about makes sense.
I got an email from Sarah Lister a while back saying that they'd be very interested to hear from me when I turned 18, but the closing date for applications is Nov 30th.
I got an email from Sarah Lister a while back saying that they'd be very interested to hear from me when I turned 18, but the closing date for applications is Nov 30th.
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selection
Hey, whats actually involved in the selection process? Ive managed to find info on all the minimum requirements but not the process itself. Is it just the same as ctc/oxford/flybe etc, as in aptitude tests and maths/physics stuff?!